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WATCH Worker Almost Blown Off Bakkie on South African Motorway

By SAPeople 28-11-19 02:08

A video going viral on Twitter has captured on film the incredible moment when a worker hanging onto corrugated sheets on the back of a bakkie becomes totally AIRBORNE on the busy N2 motorway in Duban, South Africa! It could have ended in tragedy with the sheets of aluminium appearing to have not been tied […]

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South African Driver’s Gear Stick Makes World News

By SAPeople 27-11-19 19:44

Armed police searching for weapons at a roadblock in South Africa got a shock when they found this illegal pistol being brazenly used by a driver – as his GEAR STICK! A photo of the gear stick has made news around the world. The Colt 45 which was being used to select gears on the […]

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South Africa’s Business Confidence Improves for First Time in Two Years

By Reuters 27-11-19 18:00

South Africa’s business confidence improved for the first time in two years, a survey showed on Wednesday, owing to a recovery in residential activity and on expectation of a good shopping season for retailers. The Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) business confidence index (BCI), compiled by the Bureau for Economic Research, was at 26 points for […]

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British Chef Gary Rhodes Passes Away at 59

By SAPeople 29-11-19 00:32

Well known TV chef Gary Rhodes has passed away suddenly at the age of 59, in the United Aram Emirates. Rhodes was best known for featuring on shows like MasterChef in the UK, MasterChef USA and the UK version of Hell’s Kitchen. The Michelin star chef was well known to South African expats living in […]

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President Ramahosa Directs SAPS to Find Precious Ramabulana’s Killer

By SAPeople 27-11-19 13:07

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the South African Police Service (SAPS) to intensify the manhunt for the person responsible for the killing of 21-year-old Limpopo student, Precious Ramabulana. Ramabulana was found dead on Sunday in her student accommodation in Mokomene, Limpopo, after being attacked by an assailant in the early hours of the morning. […]

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Tough Decisions Required to Make SAA Viable

By SAPeople 27-11-19 12:53

Tough decisions will need to be made as soon as possible to turn South African Airways into a viable airline, Public Enterprises Deputy Minister Phumulo Masualle said in the National Assembly on Tuesday whilst participating in a debate on the recent strike at the national carrier. The debate took place a few days after the […]

South Africa Blocks Arms Slaes to Saudi and UAE in Inspection Row

South Africa Blocks Arms Sales to Saudi and UAE in Inspection Row

By Reuters 26-11-19 22:45

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa is blocking arms sales to countries including Saudi Arabia and the UAE in an inspections dispute, endangering billions of dollars of business and thousands of jobs in its struggling defence sector, according to industry officials. The dispute centres on a clause in export documents that requires foreign customers to pledge not […]

Gerrie Nel Prosecutes Tom Moyane for Assault

By SAPeople Contributor 26-11-19 18:54

Tom Moyane, former commissioner of South African Revenue Service (SARS), appeared for the first time in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court today in the private prosecution case against him. Advocate Gerrie Nel, Head of AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit, is prosecuting Moyane in this case. The date for Moyane’s first appearance has been set for 11 December […]

Eskom Will Continue to be Owned by Government

By SAPeople Contributor 26-11-19 18:51

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated that the South African government’s attempts to reconfigure and split Eskom into three divisions is not aimed at privatising the embattled power utility. These measures, he said, are rather aimed at stabilising the utility and getting it back on its feet. “We are not going to privatise Eskom,” he said, […]

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WATCH Armed Robber Getting Robbed by Customer

By SAPeople Contributor 26-11-19 17:34

This incredible CCTV footage from South Africa shows an armed robber being robbed himself by a customer he held, up after the customer did a cheeky SAS style crawl to hoover up stolen loot the original robber had dropped in the raid. The brazen robber had pulled out a gun and ordered a shop owner […]

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South Africa’s Checkers Supermarket Promises to Deliver Groceries in an Hour

By Reuters 26-11-19 10:02

South African supermarket chain Checkers, owned by Shoprite Holdings, is looking to grab a larger share of the growing online shopping market by pioneering a new one-hour grocery delivery service named Sixty60. It is South Africa’s first 60-minute mobile app grocery delivery service from a supermarket chain, Checkers says, as it looks to respond to […]

South Africa at Risk if Economic Reforms Don't Materialise Fast Says IMF

South Africa at Risk if Economic Reforms Don’t Materialise Fast Says IMF

By Reuters 26-11-19 09:55

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa faces a prolonged period of weak economic growth marked by rising unemployment, inequality and greater credit-rating risk if the government does not act fast to implement reforms, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday. “The FY20/21 budget to be presented in February should articulate measures to address fiscal and SOE […]

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South Africans Mourn Precious Student Raped and Stabbed 52 Times

By Jenni Baxter 29-11-19 14:57

South Africans are reeling after the news of the horrific murder of a student in Limpopo. Precious Ramabulana’s body was found on Sunday. She had been raped and stabbed 52 times, in the room she rented near to  Capricorn TVET College, Ramokgopha campus. The College’s executive management extended its condolences on Monday night to Ramabulana’s […]

Elephant Scientists Urge Zimbabwe and China to Obey CITES Ban

By SAPeople Contributor 25-11-19 17:25

World-renowned elephant scientists and conservationists have united in an urgent plea to Zimbabwe, China and other countries considering exporting or importing wild-caught elephants for captive use, to abide by an internationally-agreed near-total ban on such activities that takes effect tomorrow, 26 November 2019. The experts’ plea comes in the wake of Zimbabwe exporting at least […]

South Africa’s Rand Rises on S&P Ratings Reprieve

By Reuters 25-11-19 10:31

South Africa’s rand firmed in early trade on Monday, as traders continued to chase the high yield offered by local assets after S&P Global Ratings decided to downgrade the country’s credit outlook instead of lowering its sovereign rating. The rand was 0.41% firmer at 14.6750 per dollar by 0620 GMT, compared with an opening level […]

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Still Passionate About SA Life After Cancer and Crime

By SAPeople 29-11-19 14:14

Three years ago, I had just survived an extremely rare form of brain cancer that put me in a group of less than 120 recorded survivors in the history of the planet… writes renowned South African speaker, endurance athlete and stage four cancer survivor Richard Wright. Earlier that year when I was told that I […]

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WATCH Dramatic Shooting at Bedford Centre on Sunday in South Africa

By SAPeople 25-11-19 01:34

JOHANNESBURG – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched a manhunt for alleged jewellery store armed robbers following a shoot-out at Bedford Centre in Bedfordview, during which one suspect was fatally shot, and a security guard was reportedly injured and taken to hospital. Shoppers in the centre captured video footage of the frightening incident […]

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Africa’s Marathon Man Eliud Kipchoge Named World Male Athlete of the Year

By Reuters 25-11-19 00:27

Kenya’s marathon sub-two hour man Eliud Kipchoge was named World Athletics male athlete of the year in Monaco on Saturday at the annual awards ceremony of the sport’s governing body. Kipchoge tweeted: “Proud to be named @WorldAthletics Male Athlete of the Year again. It was a truly historic year. #NoHumanIsLimited.” Kipchoge retained the award thanks […]

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WATCH Robbie Wessels Tribute Song to Siya Kolisi – Stronger Together!

By SAPeople 25-11-19 19:26

Check out South Africa actor and singer Robbie Wessel’s tribute to Siya Kolisi (and the Springboks in general) in his latest music video below. With words like “When we come together, we’re the best we can be” and the Springbok’s successful hashtag #StrongerTogether… it’s sure to warm the hearts of South Africans everywhere. Robbie said: […]

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Teenager Drowns in Sea Point. Three Still Missing.

By SAPeople 24-11-19 22:43

A 15-year-old teenager sadly drowned at Rocklands beach in Sea Point, South Africa today; and three other teens are still missing. According to the NSRI, the four friends had gone swimming together on Sunday afternoon at around 14h00, but got caught in rip currents when a wave washed over them after they entered the water […]

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